Course detail

Reliability of Road Structures

FAST-DM61Acad. year: 2015/2016

General aspects of reliability of road network, systems and structures. The use of reliability and probability approach in solving of problems in construction, improvement and maintenance of road and street network. Presentation of present and future research of Road structure institute. The students of different specialization present the reliability approaches in structures and systems dealing with their thesis. Looking for methodology that can be used in thesis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

Department

Institute of Road Structures (PKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

structural mechanics, design of structures, reliability, probability, physics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction and preparation of literature to be studied
3. - 5. Individully studium and preparation of Seminar work dealing with appointed theme.
6. - 7. Seminar, discussion of seminar work
8. - 10. Deepening of reliability and probability aproach and sugestion of methodology of thesis
11.-13. Presentation of works and detailed discussion.


Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Main goal is to define the reliability of road network, systems and structures and present the principles solving of problems by using of reliability aproache

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch KDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-K-E-CE (N) Doctoral

    branch KDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-P-C-SI (N) Doctoral

    branch KDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-P-E-CE (N) Doctoral

    branch KDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.